RE: Federal Judge Orders White House To Temporarily Restore Press Access To Jim Acosta
November 17, 2018 at 9:27 pm
(November 17, 2018 at 9:18 pm)Tiberius Wrote:(November 17, 2018 at 7:48 pm)I Neo-Scholastic Wrote: If there is not process then are my 5th amendment rights being violated if I were prevented from participating in the press conference?
What? There is a process for applying and being approved for a press pass. There probably is one for removing a press pass too. The problem isn't with the process, it's with the apparent fact that the process either wasn't followed or it was unfairly applied. That's what due process is about.
I agree. It's just that no one is talking about what it is. That seems like a pretty important consideration. If the granting of passes is relatively arbitrary then the removal of them could be just as arbitrary. On the other hand, if the process is very strict, then presumably pulling them would be as well. Or not. My state is an "at will" employment state. I could be fired for no reason at all provided it wasn't based on racism, sexism, or something like that. I know a guy that was fired for making popcorn in the microwave. The boss hates the smell and so 'poof' that guy was gone.
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